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Rubian's Sodium Silicate for Detergents from Germany

Proprietary commercial grade sodium silicate optimized for phosphate-free detergents. HTS 2839.90.5000 covers this as 'other' alkali metal silicate tailored for cleaning applications.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Brand-specific invoices must detail chemical specs to match HTS

• EPA Safer Choice validation aids green claims but not classification

• Bulk imports prone to contamination; test seals rigorously